NEWBERRY, S.C. – Newberry College junior
Amy Griffiths went 2-0 overall, but the Wolves lost 5-2 against Limestone on Monday afternoon.
Griffiths and junior
Lucy Spice were the first pairing to finish, winning 6-2 at second doubles. After freshman
Rosie Harfield and sophomore
Rebecca Gibbons lost 4-6 at third doubles, the team doubles point hung in the balance for senior
Elisa Aguirre and junior
Judit Gonzalez Agud.
The first doubles pairing won the first game but had to play extra games to earn the win. After a 5-5 tie, Gonzalez Agud and Aguirre won two-straight games for a 7-5 win and they earned the doubles point for Newberry.
However, the Wolves only grabbed one more point the rest of the way. Griffiths win 6-3, 6-1 at third singles. The first doubles pairing played two tough matches on their respective singles courts. Gonzalez Agud lost 1-6, 6-2, 6-7 at first singles and Aguirre was narrowly defeated 6-7, 6-7 at second singles.
FAST FACTS
- Gonzalez Agud and Aguirre snapped a three-match losing streak at first doubles.
- Spice and Griffiths won their 12th second doubles match of the season together.
- Griffiths is 12-3 in singles play this season.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Newberry (9-6, 4-5 SAC) hosts Catawba (5-6, 2-5 SAC) on Thursday, Apr. 1st.
